My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

and took a seat at the table with the rest

my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and

Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest of us

asked, looking back and forth

some things that just haven’t

my

my eyebrows as I stared at

and when he told us about the prophecy, he said

were able to not only bring him down but

tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he couldn’t stop his

want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had

believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as

think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember

you think Apollo is a

looked at Zayd this time who

more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think he can be

Zayd told me gently.

a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father

do you think you could get in

prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to

a bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes

everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act

next to me.I

really in the mood for

the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do

packhouse." I

we can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra

nodded at

would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a

office next door to his where Adria and Genesis currently

books in front of them that looked to

"Any luck?"

her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every

both looked at me shaking their heads,

Adria replied.

often.I carefully flipped through the pages as

is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into

stated as she

Blaze and I will be back

the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked her

reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is Zayd

said he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

the clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was already time for

explain

to miss

downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we

her highchair between

everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting

our conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she has been

didn’t think it was odd

things were going there, Apollo would

I murmured lost in my

think we should talk

of worry, but he

but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to come up with

thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything

Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they

I stated not

up in surprise at my

able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to

room was engulfed in silence

stopped pacing the office to gauge everyone’s

think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We

I thought about it, continuing

did the phone

I looked at Zayd.

on the phone before lunch, and

planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything

face a little, "Why not talk on the phone

me, "Vampires are very private, secretive

as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive

down with a sigh, wishing none

and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for a

one of the very few people I

whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t

wasn’t sure why he felt he needed to

he want to do that?" I finally

before, but now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the

loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but

knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without

have Adria call

and Colby that Dominick will

office, the silence once again